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Official Safety Recalls - Important!
5 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
General Motors, Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N212333380
Recall Date: Aug 20, 2021
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18208
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18188 18268
Recall Date: May 31, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16146
Recall Date: Dec 2, 2016
Consumer Complaints
1.1K ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
When I came to a complete stop, the car stalled out and completely shut off.
Corrective Action:
When I came to a complete stop, the car stalled out and completely shut off.
Additional Notes:
When I came to a complete stop, the car stalled out and completely shut off.
Mfg Campaign: 11651902
Recall Date: Mar 31, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
When you put it in park, you will get the "Shift to park" message and it can be very difficult to get it to go off.
Corrective Action:
When you put it in park, you will get the "Shift to park" message and it can be very difficult to get it to go off.
Additional Notes:
When you put it in park, you will get the "Shift to park" message and it can be very difficult to get it to go off.
Mfg Campaign: 11650018
Recall Date: Mar 23, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Low engine power" message was displayed. The contact was able to arrive at the destination where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Corrective Action:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Low engine power" message was displayed. The contact was able to arrive at the destination where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Additional Notes:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Low engine power" message was displayed. The contact was able to arrive at the destination where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11649298
Recall Date: Mar 19, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Corrective Action:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Additional Notes:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Mfg Campaign: 11647738
Recall Date: Mar 11, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Corrective Action:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Additional Notes:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Mfg Campaign: 11647738
Recall Date: Mar 11, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Corrective Action:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Additional Notes:
I was driving in my neighborhood I tried to park at my house and my car wouldn’t stop I had to step down on my break hard for it to finally stop my vacuum pump broke into pieces and made my timing chain break
Mfg Campaign: 11647738
Recall Date: Mar 11, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
When putting vehicle in park message goes off stating to put vehicle in park you have to wiggle it to make the message go off or it will drain your battery
Corrective Action:
When putting vehicle in park message goes off stating to put vehicle in park you have to wiggle it to make the message go off or it will drain your battery
Additional Notes:
When putting vehicle in park message goes off stating to put vehicle in park you have to wiggle it to make the message go off or it will drain your battery
Mfg Campaign: 11647742
Recall Date: Mar 11, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
Reduced engine power that causes vehicle to lose power at dangerously low speeds.
Corrective Action:
Reduced engine power that causes vehicle to lose power at dangerously low speeds.
Additional Notes:
Reduced engine power that causes vehicle to lose power at dangerously low speeds.
Mfg Campaign: 11646593
Recall Date: Mar 5, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
About 6 months after I bought this car back in 2017 it has been showing shift to park message when it is already in park. When I contacted the dealership about this issue they told me there is nothing they can do about it. I just got a new battery in my car less than a year ago but now it's dead because the car computer system wouldn't shut off. I don't think it's right being sold a car with known issues then being told there did nothing that can be done about it, please help!!!!
Corrective Action:
About 6 months after I bought this car back in 2017 it has been showing shift to park message when it is already in park. When I contacted the dealership about this issue they told me there is nothing they can do about it. I just got a new battery in my car less than a year ago but now it's dead because the car computer system wouldn't shut off. I don't think it's right being sold a car with known issues then being told there did nothing that can be done about it, please help!!!!
Additional Notes:
About 6 months after I bought this car back in 2017 it has been showing shift to park message when it is already in park. When I contacted the dealership about this issue they told me there is nothing they can do about it. I just got a new battery in my car less than a year ago but now it's dead because the car computer system wouldn't shut off. I don't think it's right being sold a car with known issues then being told there did nothing that can be done about it, please help!!!!
Mfg Campaign: 11645787
Recall Date: Mar 2, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
Every time I shift the car into park, I receive a "shift to park" warning on the informational display. I am unable to turn car off until the car recognizes it. Can sometimes take 10 minutes before I can get car to recognize. This was fixed once before while under warranty and fix lasted 3 years. They cleaned the park switch contacts and installed an online shifter jumper harness but will not cover the fix now that it is happening out of warranty. It's a known issue that mechanics say is so common a recall should be issued.
Corrective Action:
Every time I shift the car into park, I receive a "shift to park" warning on the informational display. I am unable to turn car off until the car recognizes it. Can sometimes take 10 minutes before I can get car to recognize. This was fixed once before while under warranty and fix lasted 3 years. They cleaned the park switch contacts and installed an online shifter jumper harness but will not cover the fix now that it is happening out of warranty. It's a known issue that mechanics say is so common a recall should be issued.
Additional Notes:
Every time I shift the car into park, I receive a "shift to park" warning on the informational display. I am unable to turn car off until the car recognizes it. Can sometimes take 10 minutes before I can get car to recognize. This was fixed once before while under warranty and fix lasted 3 years. They cleaned the park switch contacts and installed an online shifter jumper harness but will not cover the fix now that it is happening out of warranty. It's a known issue that mechanics say is so common a recall should be issued.
Mfg Campaign: 11644370
Recall Date: Feb 23, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
Every time I shift the car into park, I receive a "shift to park" warning on the informational display. I am unable to turn car off until the car recognizes it. Can sometimes take 10 minutes before I can get car to recognize. This was fixed once before while under warranty and fix lasted 3 years. They cleaned the park switch contacts and installed an online shifter jumper harness but will not cover the fix now that it is happening out of warranty. It's a known issue that mechanics say is so common a recall should be issued.
Corrective Action:
Every time I shift the car into park, I receive a "shift to park" warning on the informational display. I am unable to turn car off until the car recognizes it. Can sometimes take 10 minutes before I can get car to recognize. This was fixed once before while under warranty and fix lasted 3 years. They cleaned the park switch contacts and installed an online shifter jumper harness but will not cover the fix now that it is happening out of warranty. It's a known issue that mechanics say is so common a recall should be issued.
Additional Notes:
Every time I shift the car into park, I receive a "shift to park" warning on the informational display. I am unable to turn car off until the car recognizes it. Can sometimes take 10 minutes before I can get car to recognize. This was fixed once before while under warranty and fix lasted 3 years. They cleaned the park switch contacts and installed an online shifter jumper harness but will not cover the fix now that it is happening out of warranty. It's a known issue that mechanics say is so common a recall should be issued.
Mfg Campaign: 11644370
Recall Date: Feb 23, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
When shifting into park, the car doesn't think it's in park and remains on.
Corrective Action:
When shifting into park, the car doesn't think it's in park and remains on.
Additional Notes:
When shifting into park, the car doesn't think it's in park and remains on.
Mfg Campaign: 11643070
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
When shifting into park, the car doesn't think it's in park and remains on.
Corrective Action:
When shifting into park, the car doesn't think it's in park and remains on.
Additional Notes:
When shifting into park, the car doesn't think it's in park and remains on.
Mfg Campaign: 11643070
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
The service notification for my airbag was coming on. I took it to a mechanic and they said the module under the passenger seat could be broken. They said to take it to the dealer because other 2017 Chevrolet Malibus have this issue and were recalled. My VIN doesn’t have a recall associated with it, but has the exact issue that the other Malibus with recalls do. I brought it to the dealer and they said it was not included in a recall, but are now charging me full price to get a new module under the seat.
Corrective Action:
The service notification for my airbag was coming on. I took it to a mechanic and they said the module under the passenger seat could be broken. They said to take it to the dealer because other 2017 Chevrolet Malibus have this issue and were recalled. My VIN doesn’t have a recall associated with it, but has the exact issue that the other Malibus with recalls do. I brought it to the dealer and they said it was not included in a recall, but are now charging me full price to get a new module under the seat.
Additional Notes:
The service notification for my airbag was coming on. I took it to a mechanic and they said the module under the passenger seat could be broken. They said to take it to the dealer because other 2017 Chevrolet Malibus have this issue and were recalled. My VIN doesn’t have a recall associated with it, but has the exact issue that the other Malibus with recalls do. I brought it to the dealer and they said it was not included in a recall, but are now charging me full price to get a new module under the seat.
Mfg Campaign: 11642033
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
Fuel leaking from engine
Corrective Action:
Fuel leaking from engine
Additional Notes:
Fuel leaking from engine
Mfg Campaign: 11641448
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
Fuel leaking from engine
Corrective Action:
Fuel leaking from engine
Additional Notes:
Fuel leaking from engine
Mfg Campaign: 11641448
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
We have had multiple codes with loss of power.
Corrective Action:
We have had multiple codes with loss of power.
Additional Notes:
We have had multiple codes with loss of power.
Mfg Campaign: 11639493
Recall Date: Jan 29, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
We have had multiple codes with loss of power.
Corrective Action:
We have had multiple codes with loss of power.
Additional Notes:
We have had multiple codes with loss of power.
Mfg Campaign: 11639493
Recall Date: Jan 29, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical system was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Corrective Action:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical system was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Additional Notes:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical system was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11638374
Recall Date: Jan 24, 2025
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical system was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Corrective Action:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical system was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Additional Notes:
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical system was inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11638374
Recall Date: Jan 24, 2025
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